Chapter 23 The Baron's Generosity

Derrick admitted that he was showing off.

But if you don't return home with wealth and fame, why do you work so hard?

Is it just to laugh secretly in bed?

And the effect was just as he imagined, everyone was stunned.

The best set of equipment of the Ferreira family is a set of black heavy armor inherited from the past.

The kind of heavy armor that covers the whole body and even protects the eyes.

The vision depends on the gaps.

Wearing this and standing there for you to cut, you can't cut.

The first generation of Baron Ferreira wore this and fought for the title of Baron.

It took several generations to pass on the relay to have the current glory.

But ordinary people can't wear it.

This generation of Baron Ferreira did not wear that heavy armor on the battlefield.

But no one doubts that if needed, the Ferreira Knight will wear heavy armor again to charge.

But the honor inherited from history is heavy, but it is a bit far away.

The shock brought by Derek is right in front of us.

The second brother Sergei's eyes were wide open. The legions directly under the kingdom were not badly treated, but they were not so luxurious.

As a low-level officer, he had never expected such equipment.

Although the eldest brother Marco was not good at fighting, he also knew the value of it.

The fourth brother Sherif rushed over and wanted to pick it up and wear it on his body.

Even Baron Ferreira was a little absent-minded.

This kind of equipment is not a matter of money.

Baron Ferreira is usually not generous, but if there is such equipment in front of him, he will definitely be willing to pay for it.

The more the better.

But there are only so many fine knight suits on the market every year, and you can't buy them at a premium.

Only relationships, connections, and even luck can make it possible to buy a set.

Then hide it in the warehouse and wait for the day when it comes in handy.

For this set of equipment, a knight can even swear allegiance to you.

It was also this set of equipment that made Baron Ferreira completely realize the changes in Derek.

This kid has grown up quickly, even enough to communicate with himself on an equal footing.

After all, he is the leader of the Ferreira family, and it is impossible for him to only care about family affection.

I don’t know if this is what Derek wants to express. If this kid really has this thought, he has really grown up.

“I am very satisfied with your gift, Derek.

I think we can find an opportunity to have a good talk.”

Baron Ferreira showed his difference to Derek. He was the first of his sons who was qualified to have an equal dialogue with the baron.

After Derek returned home in glory, he immediately enjoyed the long-lost family affection.

He was not idle either. He visited several uncles and gave gifts to each of them.

At the same time, he kept in touch with everyone in the family. I didn’t know that he was going to come back to compete for the inheritance of the baron.

And Derek also received the news that the war might come for the third time.

The reminder from the second brother increased the training of the Iron Lion Corps, and even considered temporarily postponing the retirement of some soldiers, and began to increase the recruitment of new soldiers.

The standing corps of 3,000 people may be expanded to 5,000 within a year.

Finally, the baron confirmed his guess.

"If you have a way, the family also needs to purchase a batch of weapons."

The father and son closed the door and talked, and the baron expressed his expectations for the war.

"The kingdom's strength has recovered quickly in the past few years, and it may soon launch a revenge war against the barbarians.

Our northern province is on the front line and will inevitably join the battle in the north.

Many people are making preparations. The family has decided to expand the private army. Derek...if you don't leave, you may get a chance soon."

This is a little selfishness of the baron. If they can perform well in the revenge war, the Ferreira family may be able to get one or two fiefs.

Whether it is a transfer or a small fief for several sons, it is possible.

The family business is passed to the eldest son, but it does not mean that the baron does not favor the other sons.

Fortunately, Derek can make a name for himself now.

Derek is very calm and will not regret it.

"War will definitely come. Recently, the price of weapons has rebounded again, and many people are hoarding weapons and food.

If the war comes, I will choose to participate."

Derek has contacted many people and naturally noticed some market anomalies.

With the addition of a weapons supplier like him, the price rebounded instead of falling, which was obviously abnormal.

The Baron and Derek were the main participants in the conversation, the eldest and the second could occasionally interject, and the fourth could only listen.

The internal communication of the noble family contained a lot of information that ordinary people could not imagine.

Looking at the entire kingdom, the Ferreira family was just a bumpkin and a small local tyrant.

But in the northern province, it was a local power.

If it is narrowed down to the area of ​​the Watch City, it can be called a local snake.

Once a war breaks out, at least a hundred-man regular army and two to three hundred-man militias must be sent out.

If the Baron personally goes out, he may even be able to get a position as a thousand-man captain.

Even Count Perez needs to win over such a powerful group.

However, although the war may come, the Baron has been prepared.

So no one panicked, and they had more time to prepare than ordinary people.

Derek did not explain his background, but revealed some information that was not secret.

Baron Ferreira was surprised again. He did not expect Derek to set up such a stall in a year.

Although it is not formal, even the kingdom will not recognize it.

But if you get the chance, it may take off at any time.

Right now, there is this opportunity.

"Derrick, if you need anything now, the family can withdraw it to you in advance, but you need to pay enough in return."

Baron Ferreira finally gave in. Supporting Derek is both an emotional need and a need for interests.

Baron Ferreira has accumulated a lot of resources over the years, but he cannot cash it out well.

Baron Ferreira does not have rich connections and political resources.

Since the regular way is not feasible, now that there is a backup way with Derek, of course, we have to speed up the cashing out.

"Population, land, I need it."

Derrick asked for a lot. If it were normal, there would not be such a good opportunity.

Baron Ferreira gave in because of multiple factors.

"The family's manor is given to you, but you need to pay taxes in the future."

The two manors of the Ferreira family are just micro-manors, with only one or two hundred people in total and more than one thousand acres of land.

And the manor opened on the family's fiefdom does not need to pay taxes.

The difference between this kind of manor and fiefdom is that it is completely private, but has no other political rights.

Some people may think that fiefdom is too disadvantageous. Why should you let outsiders cultivate your own land?

In fact, it costs money to cultivate land.

Population is also a cost.

Freemen need to pay taxes to cultivate land in the baron's territory, and it is equivalent to no cost at all.

Even the barons need to perform labor service, which can also promote the local economy.

If they hold on to the land, perhaps the Ferreira family will only have two manors and hundreds of people today. How can they support this family?

And the manor can be traded freely, just like ordinary freemen, and they only need to pay taxes.

It is a centralized industry.

In the administrative territory of the kingdom, many big businessmen and nobles own such manors, which in disguise open up land for the kingdom and increase tax revenue.

Population is power.